TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese opposition lawmakers on Friday urged a former finance official to testify in parliament about a suspected cronyism scandal that could pose a risk to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's support and hurt his push to revise the pacifist ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as volatility fears ease
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, extending gains on Wall Street as investors regained confidence and set aside inflation fears that stoked volatility earlier in the month. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.34 percent, or 72.34 points, to ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan governor Kuroda nominated for second term
Japan's government has nominated Haruhiko Kuroda for a second term as central bank governor, giving the veteran finance chief more time to battle deflation and kick-start the world's third largest economy. In a widely expected move, the government of Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s ‘bazooka-wielding’ chief Haruhiko Kuroda nominated for second five-year term
Japan’s government nominated Haruhiko Kuroda for a second term as central bank governor on Friday, handing the veteran finance chief more time to battle deflation and kick-start the world’s number-three economy. Kuroda’s nomination was among those ... ( read original story ...)
Manitoba picks four groups to run pot shops in province — and competition was stiff
while MedReleaf takes smaller strides Sun Life Financial to add medical marijuana option to group benefits plans A partnership between the coffee shop-focused cannabis brand Tokyo Smoke, owned by Hiku Brands Company Ltd., and Brandon-based B.O.B ... ( read original story ...)
Tokai Tokyo Financial : Announcement of the Share Repurchase through Off-Auction Own Share Repurchase Trading (N-NET3)
Note: This English translation is for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between the Japanese original and this English translation, the Japanese original shall prevail. We assume no responsibility for this translation or for direct ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reappoints Kuroda as BOJ chief, picks reflationist academic as deputy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Friday reappointed central bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda for another term, and chose an advocate of bolder monetary easing as one of his deputies in a potent signal to investors that policy makers are in no rush to turn off a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hanyu sets Olympic record in short program
Oh yeah, there he was, at center ice, bowing to a huge ovation for an Olympic-record short program. The defending Olympic champion from Japan scored 111.68 points Friday, building more than a four-point lead over Spain's Javier Fernandez, who happens to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt reappoints Kuroda as BOJ chief, picks reflationist academic as deputy
The government also submitted to parliament its nomination of Masazumi Wakatabe as deputy governor. TOKYO: Japan's government on Friday reappointed Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda for another term and chose an advocate of bolder monetary easing as ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s ‘bazooka-wielding’ Kuroda nominated for second term
Japan's government nominated Haruhiko Kuroda for a second term as central bank governor on Friday, handing the veteran finance chief more time to battle deflation and kick-start the world's number-three economy. Kuroda's nomination was among those ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Governor Nominated for Another Term
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe nominated Haruhiko Kuroda to lead the Bank of Japan for another five-year term, with the Cabinet forwarding the nomination to parliament on Friday. Central bank insider Masayoshi Amamiya and university professor Masazumi Wakatabe ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan chief Kuroda reappointed for second term
Kuroda's reappointment was a sign of premier Shinzo Abe's confidence over the governor's efforts to pull Japan's economy out of stagnation. Tokyo also nominated Masazumi Wakatabe, a professor at Waseda University, as deputy governor. The other deputy ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda set to serve 2nd term
TOKYO (AP) — The government has nominated Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda to serve a second five-year term as the head of the central bank. The proposal Friday to a parliamentary committee was expected to gain approval before Kuroda's term expires at ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as Kuroda renominated to lead Bank of Japan
Stocks in Japan, Australia and New Zealand gained Friday, while a number of major markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday, as investors regained confidence in equities after sharp slides last week. Taking cues from another robust session on Wall ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Governor Nominated to New Five-Year Term
TOKYO—Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government on Friday nominated Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda to a new five-year term, a move that indicates monetary conditions will be kept ultra-loose for now. Mr. Kuroda, in office since 2013, will face new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to nominate reflationist Wakatabe as BOJ deputy governor: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government is considering nominating economist Masazumi Wakatabe, an advocate of bolder monetary easing, as one of the Bank of Japan’s two deputy governors, the Nikkei reported, a sign the bank will be in no rush to dial ... ( read original story ...)